Dishwasher plumbing driving me mad

rozevans

The hose is screwed on as tight as my hand will take it, not done with a spanner or anything. I have removed the tape

ic

Perhaps the thread has gone on the hose you have? New hose is cheap: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p71370?table=no

coffeehound

phill99 wrote: »

You are using the wrong end. The end with the 90 degree turn on it (the one in your picture) goes on the dishwasher. The straight end goes on to the outlet.

Yes the right angle end definitely looks like it is for use on a longer thread than the one on the tap.

rozevans

Hi ic. I bought a new hose today but that didn't work. The same problem occurred, the water just poured out. I am so confused about this!

Mr.Generous

Double up the rubber washers in the hose if you have to - its a 3/4" hose washer. Tighten the hose on with waterpump pliers or something similar (a mole wrench / locking pliers will probably do it) until you feel the rubber washer pressing against the metal. Its as easy as that. The thread should not make the seal so no PTFE tape required.

notbritishgas

You have a hot supply as well so as a test connect the hose to that to see if the same happens.

daveyjp

rozevans wrote: »

The hose is screwed on as tight as my hand will take it, not done with a spanner or anything. I have removed the tape

Hand tight isn't enough. The washer needs squeezing against the outlet tap. Adjustable spanner or mole grips needed.

MisterP123

As above, try nipping it up with some grips. In fairness, these should seal by hand.

If it's definitely fitted properly, with washers in all the right places, definitely tight and definitely not the hose all I can think is a hairline crack on the outlet of the valve.

onomatopoeia99

daveyjp wrote: »

Hand tight isn't enough. The washer needs squeezing against the outlet tap. Adjustable spanner or mole grips needed.

Should seal by hand, but not everyone can grip them tight enough to turn them when the washer needs compressing.

rozevans

Hi everyone - thank you so much for your help.

In the end the double washer suggestion seemed to be the one! I tightened up with a spanner and everything but same problem in both the hot and cold taps. I put an extra washer in and it seems to be holding out!

I've put it on a short cycle so I can check whether there are any leaks as it goes, but it's looking good! Thanks again